Nordic Ware pans

browneyedbazzi

pots-and-pans.co.uk have some bargains on Nordic Ware cake tins (among other things). I've been looking for a cake tin that's different and a bit special for an event and found a Nordic Ware one at John Lewis for £37 but couldn't really justify paying that...the same one is £17.84 from pots and pans (at that price I got the one I had seen plus another one and still came in under the JL price for one. Free shipping on orders over £30.

https://www.pots-and-pans.co.uk/brands/nordic-ware

£17.84 might seem a lot for a cake tin, but Nordic Ware stuff is fantastic quality and they're the sort of thing you keep and pass down through generations so well worth it IMHO.

Tealblue

Some great designs, especially if you have kids and make cakes regularly - love the 'Backyard Bugs' !

A_Phoenix_of_Tangerine

The castle and train cake moulds would be fantastic for kids birthday cakes!

http://www.pots-and-pans.co.uk/nordic-ware-train-cake-pan#.UVgu9FeXSQg

http://www.pots-and-pans.co.uk/nordic-ware-castle-bundt-cake-pan#.UVgu91eXSQg

browneyedbazzi

Tealblue wrote: »

Some great designs, especially if you have kids and make cakes regularly - love the 'Backyard Bugs' !

If I had kids I don't think I'd have been able to stop at buying just two! The backyard bugs are fabulous

This_Year

That's another thing added to my list to treat myself to once I get another job! At this rate my first month's salary will go to my credit card :rotfl:

daska

Very good prices, thank you.

N.B. Nordic Ware advise to NOT use cake release containing lecithin - no matter how highly recommended! - because after a few uses it starts to build up and affect the non-stick properties of the coating. (Baker's Joy is OK if you can get hold of it.)

Using the tins clean gives the crispest outlines but you do run a slightly higher risk of your cakes sticking. Butter and flour gives a very reliable release but makes the detail slightly less fine.

MrsDrink

My tins have just arrived and wow do they look impressive. Very pleased with the company 'pots and pans' very quick delivery (posted 24hr express with Parcel Force). Would buy from them again.

(Now off to buy some ingredients to make use of my tins!! Diet? What diet?!)

Agutka

I don't know what a Cactus Kabob is, but I'm sure I need one!!

Agutka

I do not believe the cakes would come out in that shape. I've never had luck with these things (or the right skills!), easier to bake boring shape and then cut it up...

pinkteapot

I paid more for this cake lifter from Lakeland:

http://www.pots-and-pans.co.uk/nordic-ware-cake-lifter#.UV1gm5OG18E

It's just brilliant. I use it all the time when baking to move cakes from tin to rack, rack to storage box, etc. No more balancing cakes on a fish slice!

Spiritseeker

Agutka, these tins really are wonderful and rarely ever stick. I personally find that the outside of the cakes I have made is a little too chewy - possibly because I have used too much 1 calorie spray or butter in order to make sure nothing does stick. I need to modify my approach but am intruigued by the Baker's Joy suggestion. The detail is very good on what I have produced so far, so if I can just balance out how much oil I am using to get the perfect 'non-chewy' outside of the cake, I'd be very happy.

I first saw this Christmas Tree ring tin on one of Nigella's programs, and it became my quest to buy it a few years ago. It was impossible to find at below £40, so this £16.06 is exceptionally good:
http://www.pots-and-pans.co.uk/nordic-ware-holiday-tree-bundt-cake-pan

My mum and I actually bought it from the US in the end, and a friend forwarded - still worked out much cheaper than buying it UK side. We make this with a normal pound cake batter which has come out perfectly detailed every time so far, and simply sprinkle icing sugar to look like snow. Stunning!



I am highly tempted by the little molds, such as the teacakes and candies. Bite sized cakes, truffles, jellies...I am sure some very beautiful little things could be made with those!